1,000-FT Glass Elevator Ok'd For Chicago's Aon Center

Welcome to the Elevator World News Podcast. Today’s podcast news podcast is sponsored by elevatorbooks.com: www.elevatorbooks.com 1,000-FT GLASS ELEVATOR OK'D FOR CHICAGO'S AON CENTER Chicago's Department of Planning and Development has approved a plan by developer 601W and architects Solomon Cordwell Buenz to add the tallest exterior glass elevator in North America to Aon Center, Archinect reports. The US$185-million project, first announced in March 2019, would add a 1,000-ft-tall exterior elevator, which would whisk visitors up to an observation deck. The plan includes a thrill ride on the roof of the 1,136-ft-tall tower that would let those daring enough hang over the side in a gondola-type enclosure. Work is expected to begin later this year, with completion targeted for 2022. Image credit: courtesy by Solomon Cordwell Buenz To read the full transcript of today's podcast, visit: elevatorworld.com/news Subscribe to the Podcast: iTunes │ Google Play | SoundCloud │ Stitcher │ TuneIn